U.S. Army Corps of Engineers EM 1110-1-4008 Liquid Process Piping Engineering Manual

About this manual

The manual provides design criteria, material selections, and installation guidance for liquid process piping in chemical and physical unit processes. It covers metallic, plastic, rubber, elastomer, thermoset, and double‑containment piping systems, as well as valves and ancillary equipment.

The document includes tables of standards, pipe dimensions, material roughness, and design pressure limits, and references applicable codes and standards. It is intended for all HQUSACE elements and USACE commands responsible for piping design.

What's inside

• Introduction
• Design Strategy
• General Piping Design
• Metallic Piping Systems
• Plastic Piping Systems
• Rubber and Elastomer Piping Systems
• Thermoset Piping Systems
• Double Containment Piping Systems
• Valves
• Ancillary Equipment

Frequently asked questions

What is the purpose of this manual?

The purpose of this manual is to provide information for the design of liquid process piping.

Who should use this manual?

It applies to all HQUSACE elements and USACE Commands responsible for the design of unit processes for treatment of liquids.

Where can electronic copies of this manual be obtained?

Electronic copies are available at the USACE website: http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/usace-docs/.